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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.44, 63,549.16 and 25,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.44, 63,549.16 and 25,903.12 is: 35,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.44 : 63,549.16 = 25,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.44/63,549.16 = 25,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.44x = 63,549.16 × 25,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.44x = 1,646,121,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,121,517.38/46,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748.38

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